INFLUENCE OF SELECTED PARENTAL FACTORS ON STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOUR IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NJIRU SUB COUNTY, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
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2024-09
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THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA
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This research looked at how selected parental factors affected students’ behaviour in public secondary schools in Nairobi County, Kenya's Njiru Sub County. The research questions that led the study were as follows: Extent of parental educational background influence on students’ behaviour, how socioeconomic status of parents affect students’ behavioural patterns, to what extent do parenting styles influence students’ behaviour, and interventions schools can implement to enhance parental involvement in students’ behavioural development in public secondary Njiru sub-county? The study was grounded on the Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior. The study was conducted using a convergent
parallel paradigm under mixed method research, specifically using cross sectional design and phenomenology design. The study's target population included of 1650 form three students, 15 public secondary schools, 350 instructors, 15 principals, and one sub-county director of education. The researcher selected participants using criteria purposive selection, simple random, stratified random, and systematic sampling techniques. The sample size included one sub-county director of education, ten public secondary schools, ten principals, eighty-five instructors, and one hundred and sixty-five students. The research tools utilised to gather data included a questionnaire, in-depth interview guides
and focus group discussion. Validation and reliability tests were performed on the instruments using content validity and internal consistency measured using Cronbach’s alpha. Quantitative data was summarized using descriptive statistics, such as percentages and frequencies. In order to assess qualitative data, codes and categories was created. The researcher took ethical considerations into account. According to the study, parenting practices, parental educational background, and socioeconomic level all have a big influence on how students behave in public secondary schools. Better conduct is associated with more education and consistent parenting. To improve their influence on students';
behavior, it advises schools to implement focused interventions such frequent parent-teacher conferences, practical parenting classes, and proactive parental participation initiatives. In conclusion, parents influence in determining how students behave is encouraged to achieve excellent behavioral outcomes.
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Parental factors, students’ behaviour, student discipline, public secondary schools